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Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Monday evening that the Texas Legislature will convene for a special session, and a No. 1 priority is to “cut property taxes for hardworking Texans.” As he was sworn into his third term in January, Abbott promised to use a big chunk of the state’s $33 billion surplus to cut…
The public facility corporation structure — a new kind of housing project — was introduced in Dallas last year, but it seems that few have a tight grasp on how it works and what the return on investment is. That’s due in part to the city’s resistance to marketing Public Facility Corporation projects and confusion…
“Cool, private, and calming, wonderfully nestled north of the bricks, a stone’s throw from River Crest Country Club.” Those are the words from listing agent Kelly O’Connell regarding her Zen-like home on Harley Avenue in Fort Worth. She’s not lying, either. We’ve seen many homes in the seven years of writing the Tarrant County Tuesday…
I’ve been listening to a lot of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend and he’s mentioned a bit he always did with Jack McBrayer where he (Conan) plays an arrogant city slicker to McBayer’s perceived bumpkin. And that’s how I’m going to start this one out. With an accented “Well, well, well, what have we here?”…
Saturday is sacred for most Dallasites. After a long work week, this priceless winddown time makes for some of the most precious moments we have. However, for homeowners, the weekends are not always so restful. With the incredible amount of upkeep required for our modern residences, downtime can turn disastrous with the hectic demands of…
When I saw photos of this decidedly different Lakewood luxury home, I was sure it belonged to a designer. I was not far off. It belongs to acclaimed contemporary artist Carly Allen Martin, and her touch is everywhere. You’ve probably seen Martin’s work in a variety of public places, including BBVA Compass Bank, Texas Oncology Hospital, and…
